We have some wonderful availability for the 2027 sea trout season on the Rio Grande, so if you are thinking of targeting some of the world’s largest sea trout now it the time to book before the space goes.
Please contact Olly Thompson or phone 01980 847 389 for more information.
Estancia Maria Behety Lodge
While there are numerous excellent lodges spread throughout the length of the Rio Grande, Estancia Maria Behety remains one of the best options. The fact that over half the rods on most weeks are returning is a testament to this. Estancia Maria Behety Lodge sits on a promontory overlooking the Rio Grande. It has spectacular panoramic views of vast pampas and the remnants of the Andean cordillera framing the background. Located upstream from La Villa EMB is part of the same estancia owned by the Menedez family. It is the larger of the two lodges with eight double occupancy rooms that take twelve rods and a maximum of sixteen guests.
Anglers at EMB Lodge rotate through the same water as La Villa, so they have access to over 100 wonderful pools, some of which are the most productive on the river. EMB Lodge offers the complete Rio Grande experience as during your stay there, you will cover a wide range of water types and fishing situations.
The main room is timber-framed and features 20 foot plus high ceilings with banks of tall windows that allow light to flood the room. A roaring fireplace and several sitting areas provide the perfect place to relive the fishing of the day and relax with delicious appetizers and a cocktail. A full bar is well stocked with all the proper libations, including the finest Argentine wines and plenty of cold beer.
Read about Olly’s trip to Estancia Maria Behety last season HERE
Estancia Maria Behety 2027 Availability
Please contact Olly Thompson for current availability
La Villa (Estancia Maria Behety)
Located downstream from Estancia Maria Behety La Villa is part of the same operation owned by the Menendez family. It remains one of the most historic and comfortable lodges on the river. All the rooms at La Villa are private, single occupancy rooms, elegantly decorated and with spacious private bathrooms. The lodge has the feel of a large and comfortable country house, although very much in an Argentine way.
Anglers at La Villa rotate through the premier pools of the lower and middle beats of the river, which have historically been the most prolific. With access to more than 102 pools, the lodge can focus on the best water according to the current conditions. The huge variety of water that La Villa offers also means that rods get a wide-ranging experience of what the Rio Grande can offer. One day you could be fishing the upstream with single-handed rods and small flies and the next downstream with a larger two-handed rod.
La Villa 2027 availability
Please contact Olly Thompson for current availability
Kau Tapen
Kau Tapen is one of the oldest and most comfortable lodges on the river. It is a superb property that has balanced character and comfort exceptionally well. Kau Tapen has ten en-suite rooms; some offer a king bed, while some have one queen, and others are furnished with two doubles. A large living room opens to views of the Menendez and Río Grande valleys and includes a roaring fire and a well-stocked bar.
Kau Tapen has access to 16km of the Río Grande and much of the Río Menedez. As it is in the middle reaches of the Río Grande, Kau Tapen is ideally suited to anglers who enjoy technical fishing and smaller water. Although this part of the river can fish well all season long, it can be especially productive towards the latter half of the season when many of the fish have shifted upstream. More tracks have been created to allow for better access to the Menendez River in recent years. This is a wonderful river, and although smaller than the main Río Grande, the average size of the fish is very large.
Kau Tapen 2027 Availability
(Saturday to Saturday)
Jan 16 –23 – 6 rods US$14,950 – 6 rods.
January 23 – 30 – 4 rods US$14,950 – 4 rods.
January 30 – February 6 – 6 rods US$14,950 – 6 rods (prime week).
February 13 – 20 – 2 rod US$14,950 – 2 rods (prime week).
February 20 – 27 – 6 rods US$14,950 – 4 rods (prime week).
February 27 – 6 March – 6 rods US$14,950 – 2 rods (prime week).
March 6 – 13 – US$14,950 8 rods (prime week).
Prices do not include international or domestic flights, hotels in Buenos Aires or fishing licences which cost US$550.
Villa María
Villa María is the second of the Nervous Waters’ lodges to open on the Río Grande after Kau Tapen. Taking six rods, it offers small groups the opportunity to fish some of the productive pools in the lower river. The lodge is a renovated farmhouse within the working Jose Menendez estancia.
The lodge features six en-suite rooms, smart furnishings, and spacious living areas. Each evening a roaring fire and well-stocked bar welcome you back from your day on the river. To maximise time on the water and allow for a proper rest after eating, guests have lunch and a siesta at the very comfortable riverside house rather than returning to the lodge.
Villa María focuses on 15km of prime sea trout fishing on the lower Río Grande, allowing anglers to have the first crack at newly arrived sea trout entering the system. The lodge is ideal for anglers who enjoy the challenges of using two-handed rods. Villa María can offer superb fishing during the first half of the season when the fish are chrome silver and fight exceptionally well.
Villa Maria 2027 Availability
(Friday to Friday)
February 5 – 12 US$14,950 – 2 rods (prime week).
February 12 – 19 US$14,950 – 6 rods (prime week).
February 19 – 26 US$14,950 – 1 rod.
February 26 – 5 March US$14,950 – 6 rods.
March 5 – 12 US$12,950 – 5 rods.
Prices do not include international or domestic flights, hotels in Buenos Aires or fishing licences which cost: US$550.
Estancia San Jose
Having served as a private residence in recent years, Estancia San Jose on the Rio Grande is now available to anglers wishing to fish some of the most productive waters on the middle reaches of this superb river.
Unlike most other lodges along the river that rotate fishing between left and right banks, San Jose offers uninterrupted access to 12 miles of the Rio Grande. A well-maintained road network runs along the river, allowing anglers good access to notable pools, with drive times from the lodge in the range of 15 to 30 minutes. The riverbed is primarily fine gravel which makes wading relatively easy.
The weekly programme is designed to accommodate four anglers in single occupancy rooms to ensure every angler fishes well-rested water daily, this is particularly beneficial during periods of low water levels. The river here offers interesting twists and turns and well-known pools that hold fish throughout the season. Much of the water remains largely untouched, making it ideal for anglers who enjoy exploration. The lodge’s long term guides know where to find the fish and well prepared anglers can expect an average of one to three fish per session during the course of a six-day fishing week.
Estancia San Jose 2027 availability
Please contact Olly Thompson for current availability
For more information please contact Olly Thompson or phone 01980 847 389
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2026 Rio Grande season availability
Estancia Maria Behety 2026 Availability
January 3 – 10 – US$7,900, 8 rods.
January 17 – 24 – US$9,000, 5 rods.
February 28 – 7 March US$10,300, 1 rod.
March 7 – 14 – US$10,300, 2 rods.
March 14 – 21 – US$9,000, 2 rods.
March 28 – 4 April – US$8,000, 2 rods.
La Villa 2026 Availability
January 10 – 17 – US$8,900, 2 rods.
February 14 – 21 – US$11,500, 1 rod.
March 7 – 14 – US$11,500 1 rod.
March 14 – 21 – US$11,500 2 rods.
March 28 – 4 April – US$9,000, 2 rods.
Kau Tapen 2026 availability
January 17 – 24, 1 rod.
January 24 – 31, 7 rods (prime week).
January 31 – 7 February, 4 rods (prime week).
February 28 – 7 March, 1 rod (prime week).
March 7 – 14, 4 rods (prime week).
March 21 – 28, 2 rods.
Villa Maria 2026 availability
January 16 – 23, 1 rod.
February 27 – 6 March, 3 rods.
March 6 – 13, 2 rods.
March 13 – 20, 5 rods.
San Jose Availability
February 22 – 1 March, 4 rods.
